http://www.american.edu/rss-feeds_deptsMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:09:41 +0000CommonSpot Content ServerAmerican University received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition Program Worksite Innovation Gold Award for 2009. http://american.edu/finance/news/American-University-wins-American-Heart-Associations-Fit-Friendly-Award.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/American-University-wins-American-Heart-Associations-Fit-Friendly-Award.cfmMon, 09 Nov 2009 17:31:13 +0000Beginning Saturday, November 7, and continuing each weekend until Sunday, December 6, the AU shuttle routes and schedules will change to accommodate the Massachusetts Ave. roadway asphalt paving project. http://american.edu/finance/news/Changes-to-Weekend-Shuttle-Routes-and-Schedules.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/Changes-to-Weekend-Shuttle-Routes-and-Schedules.cfmThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:53:40 +0000American University placed ninth in Climate Culture America’s Greenest Campus 2009 contest. http://american.edu/finance/news/American-University-places-in-the-Top-10-in-Americas-Greenest-Campus-contest.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/American-University-places-in-the-Top-10-in-Americas-Greenest-Campus-contest.cfmFri, 23 Oct 2009 15:03:56 +0000American University’s Information Security group was recently a joint recipient of the Technology Managers Forum’s Honorable Mention for Best Practices in Information Security.http://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Receives-Honorable-Mention-for-Best-Practices-in-Information-Security.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Receives-Honorable-Mention-for-Best-Practices-in-Information-Security.cfmFri, 16 Oct 2009 14:17:26 +0000In a rare move, S&P raised American University’s credit rating, citing strong financial and enrollment trends.http://american.edu/finance/news/Standard-and-Poors-Upgrades-AUs-Credit-Rating.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/Standard-and-Poors-Upgrades-AUs-Credit-Rating.cfmThu, 08 Oct 2009 19:39:26 +0000AU graduate Casey Roe (class of 2009) recently received a Student Sustainability Leadership Award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for her work to promote sustainability at American University.http://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Graduate-Wins-Student-Sustainability-Leadership-Award.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Graduate-Wins-Student-Sustainability-Leadership-Award.cfmThu, 24 Sep 2009 20:03:31 +0000AU liberalizes the leave policy and creates a flu leave bank to assist employees who don’t have enough sick leave to stay home. http://american.edu/finance/news/AU-opens-flu-leave-bank-to-help-staff-this-season.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/AU-opens-flu-leave-bank-to-help-staff-this-season.cfmTue, 22 Sep 2009 14:37:13 +0000American University recently launched the Office of Sustainability. The office is charged with planning and implementing sustainability policies and practices at the university.http://american.edu/finance/news/Office-of-Sustainability-established-Web-site-launched.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/Office-of-Sustainability-established-Web-site-launched.cfmMon, 21 Sep 2009 14:15:23 +0000Home-brew biodiesel producers and enthusiasts journeyed from across North America to this year's Collective Biodiesel Conference (CBC) held at American University.http://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Hosts-the-Fourth-Annual-Collective-Biodiesel-Conference.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Hosts-the-Fourth-Annual-Collective-Biodiesel-Conference.cfmThu, 03 Sep 2009 15:10:26 +0000Just in time for the fall semester, Facilities Administrative Services (FAS) announces enhancements to the shuttle bus service throughout the American University campus.http://american.edu/finance/news/Expect-improved-campus-shuttle-bus-service.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/Expect-improved-campus-shuttle-bus-service.cfmTue, 25 Aug 2009 13:41:28 +0000American University recently received a grant award of almost $73,000 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be used for the purpose of making security upgrades at the Bender Library. http://american.edu/finance/news/DHS-grant-to-be-used-for-Bender-Library-security-improvements.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/DHS-grant-to-be-used-for-Bender-Library-security-improvements.cfmMon, 17 Aug 2009 20:11:04 +0000Students now have the option to receive their financial aid refund checks by direct deposit into their bank accounts. http://american.edu/finance/news/Speed-up-your-financial-aid-refunds.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/Speed-up-your-financial-aid-refunds.cfmFri, 14 Aug 2009 21:06:46 +0000Every year, as the university enters our peak hiring season in late summer, one of our most in-demand staffing needs is administrative positions. To address that need, Human Resources introduces AU Ready Hire, our new in-house recruiting service. http://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Ready-Hire.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/AU-Ready-Hire.cfmFri, 07 Aug 2009 17:27:19 +0000Beginning September, to order – or re-order – your SmarTrip benefit for Metro, VRE, or MARC, be sure to visit the PayFlex Web site. This program replaces the service that was offered previously by Public Safety.http://american.edu/finance/news/SmartBenefits-Now-Available-Via-PayFlex.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/SmartBenefits-Now-Available-Via-PayFlex.cfmFri, 07 Aug 2009 16:15:08 +0000EDUCAUSE Security Task Force co-chair role brings AU cyber-security innovations to forefront.http://american.edu/finance/news/David-Swartz-named-co-chair-cyber-security.cfmhttp://american.edu/finance/news/David-Swartz-named-co-chair-cyber-security.cfmThu, 23 Jul 2009 15:34:43 +0000Quality campus forestry management leads to being first university in Washington, D.C., to earn this honor.http://american.edu/media/news/20090417_-Campus_Beautification_Day_TreeCampusUSA.cfmhttp://american.edu/media/news/20090417_-Campus_Beautification_Day_TreeCampusUSA.cfmFri, 17 Apr 2009 17:11:46 +0000Faculty Senate reviews prospective enrollment and financial outlook.http://american.edu/americantoday/campus-news/120908-enrollment-finance-senate.cfmhttp://american.edu/americantoday/campus-news/120908-enrollment-finance-senate.cfmTue, 09 Dec 2008 18:40:16 +0000